Andrew Laming (Bowman, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I speak about the Birkdale Community Precinct on Redlands Coast. It's a unique opportunity to create a world-class precinct in this growing city of Redlands and Brisbane that could drive employment and boost local and regional economies as well as becoming a significant drawcard for tourism and an even brighter spotlight on our wonderful Redlands Coast and North Stradbroke Island. Bounded in part by the lush environments of Tingalpa Creek, the Birkdale Community Precinct is a vital asset for our city. It has been identified as having really significant environmental, cultural and historical significance, including the radio transmitting station where Japan's surrender was transmitted to the world. There is Willard's Farm and the old US army built radio receiving station as well. It's suitable for education facilities, cultural, Indigenous interpretive trails, and I hope it will form part of an adventure sport precinct and, potentially one day, part of a successful Brisbane 2032 Olympics bid.

I am seeing that there is incredible interest already. I want to commend the five firms that developed concepts and presented them to our council: Lat27, Cusp, Urbis, Vee and Tract. I remind everyone that you can have your say on how you would like to see this land ultimately showcased to the world by going to yoursay.redland.qld.gov.au.

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